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Eastern Standard: A Positive Vibe for E. KY, But Serious Issues Remain

WEKU | By Tom Martin
Published April 18, 2019 at 9:08 AM EDT

MACED's Ivy Brashear on New Day Appalachia: A Positive Vibe for E. Ky. ? EKU Psychologist MyraBeth Bundy on Kentucky's ranking as worst in the nation for child abuse ? The Brushy Fork Institute's Donna Daniels and Troy Price on Youth Homelessness in the region ? Reporter Mason Adams on what's become of Coal Severance dollars
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